Carbon annual · estimated data
The world's power-sector carbon intensity in 2024
Computed from "Monthly electricity data, Ember" (CC-BY-4.0) · 87 countries · generation-weighted, never averaged
World intensity, 2024
487gCO₂e/kWh
-13 vs 2023
Renewables share
32.1%
30.4% in 2023
Grids under 100g
14
countries ≥1 TWh below 100 gCO₂e/kWh
World intensity through the year
The biggest movers
Countries with full-year data and ≥5 TWh of generation, ranked by the change in their power sector's carbon intensity versus 2023.
Cleaned up fastest
| Country | gCO₂e/kWh | Δ YoY | Ren % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 324 | -76 | 25.4 |
| Portugal | 100 | -56 | 87.6 |
| Poland | 665 | -49 | 29 |
| Uruguay | 51 | -47 | 99.2 |
| Morocco | 601 | -46 | 28.7 |
| Italy | 289 | -44 | 51.7 |
| Azerbaijan | 667 | -44 | 12.7 |
| Belarus | 350 | -43 | 2.7 |
Moved the other way
| Country | gCO₂e/kWh | Δ YoY | Ren % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 248 | +48 | 70.6 |
| Kosovo | 985 | +43 | 8.6 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 686 | +39 | 36.1 |
| Costa Rica | 97 | +38 | 89.4 |
| Ecuador | 228 | +33 | 68.7 |
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